Yes, it's Friday Reads on a Tuesday so I can neatly finish reviewing my December reading before I complete my December and 2019 reviews. Finished: Ask Again, Yes—Mary Beth Keane 3.5* (Dec 21) I've delayed reviewing this book while I try to decide how I feel about it....

Finished: A Dangerous Collaboration—Deanna Raybourn 4.5* (Dec 13) I enjoyed book 4 better than book 3. Though it begins with Veronica and Stoker at odds, they quickly find themselves on another adventure. This time, they're trying to uncover the mystery surrounding...

Finished: Cat Poems—Various 3* (Dec 1) I just don’t really care for poetry, even if it’s about cats. I picked this book up in Iceland this fall. A few poems were cool. Mostly, I felt meh. Currently Reading: A Dangerous Collaboration—Deanna Raybourn (73%) Solid so far,...

Coming at you late because yesterday was Thanksgiving and there was turkey. Finished: The Vanishing Stair—Maureen Johnson 5* (Nov 23) Book 2 in the series picks up shortly after the first left off with a bombshell of a reveal. It's dealt with, and we move back to the...

Finished: I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer—Michelle McNamara—4.5* (Nov 20) I listened to this audiobook in about a week and really enjoyed it. The narrator (Gabra Zackman) was very engaging. This book has been on my...

Finished: Medallion Status—John Hodgman—4.75* (Nov 6) I love John Hodgman's podcast, so listening to the audiobook of his latest book was a treat. He's consistently warm, funny, and insightful. Add in a focus on airline miles and corgis? Perfection. Hotel...

(Oops - this was supposed to post Friday, Nov. 1) Next week, look for October's wrap-up and my report on Poe-tober. Finished: 25 Icelandic Ghost Stories—Jón R. Hjálmarsson—2* (Oct 31) I bought this book on a trip to Iceland. The people there are really into ghosts and...

Finished: Frankenstein—Mary Shelley—2* (Oct 23) The story of Frankenstein has become a common cultural reference, but I'd never read the source material. Still, I had high hopes for creepiness. Instead, the scariest part of the book was how it took so long to read 108...

Finished: A Perilous Undertaking(Veronica Speedwell #2) — Deanna Raybourn — 3.75* (Oct 9) I loved the first book in this series so much that the second installment was destined to fall short of my expectations. The story was still very enjoyable and the main...

Finished: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told — Megan Mullally & Nick Offerman—3.5* (Sept 15) (This book was a September read but I finished it after I completed my last Friday Reads post so here’s the review) This is the first audiobook I’ve ever listened to...

Finished: A Curious Beginning – Deanna Raybourn 4.75* (Sept 9) Sometimes impulse buys work out, sometimes they don't. In this case, beautiful cover art, enthusiastic reviews, and the price (<$1) paid off many times over.Veronica Speedwell is a fascinating...

Finished: (Don't) Call Me Crazy – Kelly Jensen –3* (Aug 30) (This is actually an August book, but I finished it after I completed my last Friday Reads post) I bought this on impulse and I’m not sure what I was expecting. It was a worthwhile read if only to extend my...